Comments on: Highlights in Photo Manipulation

By: Book Cover « Shaun Staunton

Book Cover « Shaun Staunton — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:42:02 +0000

[...] Link to one of the tutorials: https://www.surrealpsd.com/highlights-in-photo-manipulation/ [...]

By: conzpiracy

conzpiracy — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:59:03 +0000

Hey Robin. I was going to email you with the link for the ambient colour tutorial, Im glad you sought it out. Im learning something new about lighting everyday – so I look forward to posting more articles in this vein, in the near future.

Appreciate your comments

By: robin

robin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:08:08 +0000

ps. i wanted to add this on to my comment above. i have read your ambient color tutorial which is very helpful as far as giving the different options for color adjustment. i realize the gap for me lies in learning far more about color theory. The experimenting method i’m using is just not working well without more basic knowledge. thanks!

By: robin

robin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:52:41 +0000

thank you for the great tutorials helping me to understand light. I especially appreciate being encouraged to understand the ‘nature’ of light rather than just being given settings to copy. That being said however i would like to better understand how you created the color changes and lighting on the example of the woman at the top. i downloaded the original file that you used and have tried working on it but I’ve worked on it so long now that i am finding myself more confused than enlightened. the lighting on the original had that strong tungston cast which i was able to neutralize fairly well but from there i have lost my way. it makes me realize that i need as much work understanding color theory as i do light theory. if you could direct me to another tutorial that wold help me understand color theory as straight forward as your lighting tutorials that would be appreciated. if you would tell me what type adjustments led you to the above changes on your example i would love that too. color balance? gradients? curves? gradient map? all of the above? thanks again for the tutorials they are very well done.

By: conzpiracy

conzpiracy — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:02:16 +0000

That technique sounds awesome, definitely gonna give it a go. Many thanks!

By: conzpiracy

conzpiracy — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:01:11 +0000

Maybe after a couple of years compiling content (and improving my own skills!), I’ll put a book together

By: seff01

seff01 — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:59:11 +0000

Hi, great article as usual!
One technique i have seen when watching the top secret tutorials is as follows:
Firstly decide where you think light will be reflected on your subject, then select quick mask mode and paint where you think the light will fall, switch back to normal mode and inverse the selection (this will create a selection of where you have painted).
Next, create a colour balance adjustment layer and move the sliders to the same tone of colour that represents the color of the light that is shining on the subject; work your way through the shadows, highlights and midtones until desired colour is attained.
Have you tried or seen this technique? im still on a steep learning curve so alternative suggestions will be met with much gratitude!

By: Kiren

Kiren — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:14:57 +0000

Great addition man! You should think about releasing a book sometime in the future